Why prescribers of antipsychotic medications should know about acute dystonia

This article was first published on January 9, 2024. It was last reviewed, updated, or edited on January 11, 2024. Acute dystonia is a distressing and potentially very serious side effect that can occur soon after an antipsychotic medication is started. As you know already, acute dystonia is a prolonged, involuntary, and painful contraction of…